Current Disneyland Refurbishments and Attraction Closures – Updated Sept 1st 2009

Disneyland: Bank of Main Street – closed through October 2 for renovation into the Disney Gallery. The Enchanted Cottage – closed through November 4 for refurbishment. Casey Jr. Circus Trains – closed through November 19 for refurbishment. Storybook Land Canal Boats – closed through November 19 for refurbishment. Mark Twain

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How the Disney-Marvel deal affects Universal Studios theme parks

Disney’s acquisition of Marvel is expected to have no effect on Universal Studios Florida, where visitors ride on attractions themed to Spider-Man and pose for photos with the Incredible Hulk at the Islands of Adventure theme park. “Our agreement with Marvel stands for as long as we follow the terms

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Inside Walt Disney Imagineering Video

Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company and its affiliates. Representing more than 140 disciplines, its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels,

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Disney cancels Indiana Jones stunt show performances today following death

From the Orlando Sentinel Walt Disney World has canceled all performances today of a popular stunt show, following the death of a worker during a rehearsal yesterday. Anislav Varbanov, 30, died Monday evening after he was hurt while performing a tumbling roll during a rehearsal for the Indiana Jones Epic

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Third work-related death at DisneyWorld this summer – with video

A Walt Disney World cast member is dead after an accident Monday evening at Hollywood Studios. Stunt performer Anislav Varbanov, 30, was fatally injured during a rehearsal for the ” Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” He was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. when he was hurt. Disney workers

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